Combat Disciplines : February 2017

Saturday, February 25, 2017

As President of the British Sombo Federation I am often asked what is Sambo

International Sambo was developed by Russian Enthusiasts and consists of two main Disciplines Sport Sambo a Jacket Grappling Sport and Combat Sambo a Jacket Strike and Grappling Sport. Both disciplines have become a World Wide phenomenon and is administered by FIAS Federation of International Amateur Sambo and its British Representative is the British Sombo Federation which is recognised by UK Sport as the Governing Body for Sambo/Sombo

The important fact about International Sambo is to remember it is a Competitive Sport. Many people say practise make perfect well that is not quite true with regard to Sambo. Practice is very important and training at club level is important but to hone your techniques and training is to compete and this is where you learn if your training works. I use the analogy of past Warrior Tribes who would train for Battle but would only be classed a Warrior once they have entered Battle, so you are only a real Samboist once you have competed.

Yes there are Self Defence options to Sambo like my CombatSombo where I have developed a Self Defence Grappling System but even with this I expect students to be aware of its practical implication. Obviously you do not encourage students to go and get into street fights so the next best thing is Combat Sambo

Competition can be done at all levels and remember their plenty of People who claim to do Sambo but are just using the name to promote themselves. As I mentioned the British Sombo Federation is the Governing Body for the Sport and we are a Federation of Sambo Associations, if you want to know who is Official Sambo Club or Coach contacted us at IBFBCSA@Gmail.com

For those interested in competing the British Championships are just a few days away with a closing date March 4^th 2017 If you do not want to compete or are new to the sport why not come along and watch

http://www.britishsambochampionships.co.uk/

Martin Clarke

President BSF

FIAS GrandMaster

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Thursday, February 23, 2017

BSF Practical Proficiency Award Scheme

BSF Practical Proficiency Award Scheme

Instructors Awards

Level 1 to 3

Personal Requirements

Level 1

1) Member of a BSF affiliated association

2) Must be an experience Sport Sambo Player

3) Minimum 15 years of age

4) Have First Aid Certificate

5) Has read the BSF Child Protection Policy

Level 2

1) Member of a BSF affiliated association

2) Minimum of 2 years experience in Sport Sambo

3) Minimum 17 years of age

4) Have a First Aid Certificate

5) Has read the BSF Child Protection Policy

6) Level 1 Instructor

7) Level 1 Referee/Timekeeper recorder

Level 3

1) Member of a BSF affiliated association

2) Minimum of 3 years experience in Sport Sambo

3) Minimum 21 years of age

4) Have a First Aid Certificate

5) Has read the BSF Child Protection Policy

6) Level 2 Instructors

7) Level 1 Referee/Timekeeper recorder

8) Club Level Competition Controller

Examination Requirements

Level 1

1) Demonstrate a correct warm up procedure

2) Demonstrate 3 techniques of the examiners choosing from the syllabus

3) Explain what Safe Exercise means

4) Teach a lesson

5) Questions on Rules of your Discipline

Level 2

1) Demonstrate a correct warm up procedure

2) Demonstrate 6 techniques of the examiners choosing from the syllabus

3) Explain what Safe Exercise means

4) Teach a lesson

5) Questions on Rules of your Discipline

6) Prepare Lesson Plan

Level 3

1) Demonstrate a correct warm up procedure

2) Demonstrate various Throws counter, combinations plus show arm locks, leg locks and Holding techniques

3) Explain what is meant by Safe Exercise

4) Teach a lesson

5) Questions on Rules of your Discipline and Referee Match

6) Prepare Lesson Plan

All candidates must be aware of

EQUITY POLICY

CHILD PROTECTION POLICY

BSF Health and Safety Policy

BSF Code of Ethics and Alcohol Policy

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Monday, February 20, 2017

YJC 60

The Young Judo Club Sittingbourne is 60 this year. The club was started by John(Nobby) Clarke 6^th Dan (1927-1990) and Margret Clarke 4^th Dan (1926-2004) You can see the history of these founders at http://combatsombo.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/margret-clarke-4th-dan-1926-2006.html and http://combatsombo.blogspot.co.uk/2016/08/margret-clarke-4th-dan-1926-2006.html

By reading the Blogs you will see the History of the Club but here is a quick summary:

The Club was started by Nobby and Margret to cater for their two sons Martin and Norman as there was no Juniors Judo Clubs in the County.

In that 60 years the YJC has trained thousands of Judoka, Hundreds to Black Belt standard. Also they have trained Judoka to win County, Area, National, International and World Championships.

The forth Generations of Clarkes are now actively involved in Coaching and Competing for the Young Judo Club but it has not just been the Clarke family who have brought the Club to be known through out the World but many others and it is the Costa Family who now have a 3^rd generation who are involved with the Club taking it to ever higher glories.

Although predominantly a Judo Club, the YJC introduce Karate to the Town in 1962 and this became the Kokusai Karate Club, which still runs from the Swale Martial Arts Club. Other Grappling Sports were introduced, Olympic Wrestling, Sambo, Kurash, Belt Wrestling these went on to form the Warriors Grappling Academy in the early 1980’s plus lets not forget Jiu Jitsu and CombatSombo which were also part of the timetable.

I wonder if Nobby and Margret would have imagined that starting a club for their 2 boys would expanded to so many different Combat Discipline it is a shame they are not ere to see the success of a Club they started in 1957
http://sittingbourne.org/swale-martial-arts-club/index.html

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Saturday, February 11, 2017

BJC Mag 1969

Photo's and article from BJC Mag 1969
In one of the photo's you will see a Young Brian Jacks. The thing that made Brian so Popular he would enter all competitions no matter how big or small or what associations. This was in the day where Elite Athletes were not rated as celebrities